Eligibility Criteria
To apply for Student Membership, you must meet the following requirements.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (item 1) or be enrolled in a Degree / Higher Diploma / Professional qualification offering a minimum of 40 hours of Lean Six Sigma coursework (item 2) — at least one is mandatory.
Enrolled in any Bachelors Degree (item 3) or a Professional Education programme recognised by CILS (item 4) — at least one is mandatory.
Provide evidence for a minimum of 50 CPD units (combining items 1–4 above plus optional items 5–10).
Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
CPD Requirements
Student Membership applicants must provide evidence for a minimum of 50 CPD units. You must claim at least one item from Group A (items 1–2) AND at least one item from Group B (items 3–4). Items 5–10 are optional additional ways to earn CPD units.
| # | How you can claim your CPDs | Max Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group ALean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification | 40 |
| 2 | Group AEnrolled in a Degree / Higher Diploma / Professional qualification offering 40 hours of Lean Six Sigma coursework | 40 |
| 3 | Group BEnrolled in any Bachelors Degree | 10 |
| 4 | Group BEnrolled in a Professional Education programme recognised by CILS | 10 |
| 5 | General Work Experience – minimum one year | 5 |
| 6 | Work Experience in a role practising Lean Six Sigma – minimum one year | 15 |
| 7 | Publications or Contributions towards publications relating to Lean Six Sigma | 10 |
| 8 | Conference Presentation relating to Lean Six Sigma (As the main speaker or co-speaker) | 10 |
| 9 | MCILS / FCILS Recommendation | 5 |
| 10 | CPD units earned by attending CILS events | 20 |
| Minimum Required | 50 | |
Items 1–2 are Group A (at least one required) · Items 3–4 are Group B (at least one required) · Items 5–10 are optional additional CPD
Member Benefits
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Student Resources
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Peer Networking
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Student Certificate
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Your Certificate
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